JROTC Air Rifle Marksmanship Cadet Safety Examination

Air Rifle Safety and Range Operations Name ______________________________ Address ____________________________ No.
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DOB ______________________ City,State,Zip _______________

Multiple Choice Questions

When I pick up or receive an air rifle from someone else, the first thing I must do is:

Answer (circle)
a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. Engage the safety Release the trigger Open the action/bolt Control the muzzle (point it in a safe direction) I can load my air rifle and start shooting It may occasionally be violated if accidents do not occur I can charge (pump or cock) my air rifle and load a pellet in it I can start getting ready to shoot Keep the muzzle pointed downrange Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see it Wait for instructions from the Range Officer All of the above Everyone must open their rifle actions and point their rifle muzzles up No one can go downrange until guns are placed in safe storage All air rifles must be unloaded, grounded with CBIs inserted and checked All firers must finish firing Remain in position and keep my air rifle muzzle pointed downrange Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see it Follow the Range Officers instructions All of the above Check the action/bolt to be sure it is open and has a CBI inserted Dry fire the gun to see if it works Give the gun to an adult Take it to the range Complete the shot I am attempting to fire Quickly complete the shot I am attempting to fire Immediately take my finger off the trigger and do not fire any more shots Tell the Range Officer I am not done Open the action, charge air, then insert a pellet Open the action, insert a pellet, then charge air Whichever way works for me Charge air, open the action, then insert a pellet The trigger The action The muzzle The person holding the rifle Wait for an adult to show up Mind my own business and hope nothing bad happens Tell that person to put the gun away Ask that person to open the action of the gun immediately Be safe Be lying on the floor or bench with its action open and a CBI inserted Be lying on the floor or shooting mat with the action closed Be prepared for use in the next position

The command LOAD means:

When my air rifle malfunctions (fails to fire), I must:

Before anyone can go downrange to change targets or for any other purpose:

If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel) after the Range Officer gives the command STOP, I must: After I pick up or receive a gun and have made sure the muzzle is pointing in a safe direction, the second thing that I must do to make sure it is safe is: The command STOP means:

The safest and correct way to load a pneumatic air rifle is:

The most important component of rifle safety is:

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If I am with someone else who is handling a gun behind the firing line with the action closed, I should: When a rifle is grounded, it must:

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The proper time to place the index finger on the trigger is:

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An air rifle is considered unloaded if:

a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

After I start to aim at my target. After loading the rifle When I start to put the rifle in position on my shoulder Whenever it feels right Its action is open The firer is done shooting The action is open, there is no pellet in the barrel and a CBI is inserted The muzzle is pointed in a safe direction Its OK to dry fire anywhere the gun is pointing in a safe direction Any time I am forward of the Ready Line On a safe firing range On my designated firing point after the Range Officer begins a PREPARATION period Load my air rifle for the first shot Remove the CBI, close the action and dry fire Go downrange to see if my target is hung correctly Get into my firing position, but I may not remove my CBI

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The only place I can close the bolt/action of my rifle and dry fire is:

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When I am on the firing line and the Range Officer begins a PREPARATION period, I may:

No. True-False Questions

1 2 3 The Rules for Safe Gun Handling apply only to air rifle shooting and not to other types of guns. On target ranges, the safest direction to point a gun muzzle is downrange or up towards the ceiling. No one is authorized to fire a shot until the command START is given, even if the command LOAD has already been given. When I am shooting after the commands to LOAD and START have been given, its OK to lay a loaded air rifle on my shooting mat or bench and step away from the firing line. When I finish firing my shots on a target, I should lay my rifle down, but I dont have to open the action or insert a CBI until the Range Officer tells me to do that. Everyone who handles air rifle pellets should wash their hands immediately after they leave the range. Safety rules are not as important in being safe with air guns because air rifles are not very powerful. After I finish firing, I may put my rifle down without opening the action first because it has just been fired. Once an air rifle is unloaded and checked by a Range Officer, it is OK to point it in any direction. To dry fire my air rifle, I do not need to charge air in my air rifle.

Answer (circle)
T or F T or F T or F

T or F

T or F

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T or F T or F T or F T or F T or F

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